Not only does it keep our streets clear of any rubbish, but it also lowers any negative impact waste disposal may have. If you are following proper waste disposal, you will send your junk to the right place. This goes beyond your average household rubbish and is also relevant to skip bins.
By using the right waste type and following the guidelines, you will be helping us make a positive impact on the environment. We reuse what we can from your skips instead of sending it to the landfill. With waste being properly disposed of, our environment is cleaner, meaning there are fewer health risks and hazards around to affect us.
This includes not having our surroundings polluted and, instead, ensures that our society remains as healthy as possible. Waste prevention is at the top of the triangle, highlighting that before any waste is even created, intervention is needed. This shows the need for an overall reduction in the amount of waste produced where possible. This can include reducing the amount of packaging on products, for example. The next stage is reuse, whereby waste material is reused, such as a plastic water bottle.
A similar concept is upcycling, where materials are given a new but different purpose, such as a tyre used for a swing in a playground. ETM even provide a range of upcycled products including topsoil and aggregates. Following reuse is recycle, where waste is transformed into a new material or product. Incineration is near the bottom of the triangle as it is not an overly favoured disposal method.
Unless energy is harvested from the burning of waste, it is unpopular as toxic gases can be released into the atmosphere. Find out more about The Waste Hierarchy. Based in the South West, we provide comprehensive waste management to people and businesses in and around Bristol looking to improve on their waste disposal. Using our own advanced facilities and vehicles, we tailor our services to our customers, finding unique solutions to individual waste disposal needs.
We also promote our zero-waste-to-landfill initiative, in which we aim to recycle waste wherever we can and reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill. In need of expert waste management? Contact us today! See more: Waste Management Regulations — The Importance of Regulation in the Industry Benefits of Effective Waste Disposal The main benefits of effective waste disposal include: Environmental protection — from pollution or contamination.
Money generation — companies may buy recyclable materials due to their value. Additionally, the waste management industry creates employment opportunities. BWS for well over a decade. Their caring, dedicated, and professional team have made it an absolute pleasure to do business with. They are always prompt and courteous in providing whatever service we ask of them.
We highly recommend them for your practice!! Their services are prompt, professional, and reliable. Their prices are fair and upfront, with no hidden or recurring charges. We highly recommend them as a vendor. My review from We've been doing business with BWS for a few years now, and their service and pricing are great. We previously used a company who provides the same service in our area but overcharged us for years.
I would definitely recommend BWS to anyone in the market for waste disposal at a great price with excellent service. I have used them weekly for the last 17 years in my dental practice. There always on the day that they're supposed to be, there's never been an issue with any of the invoices. They have always been helpful and dependable.
I recommend them to all who need biohazardous waste disposal services. Fantastic service, always on time and polite. We have worked with them for years and couldn't be happier. Their service is great and their fees are very reasonable, making BWS a great value in hazardous waste removal.
Great service! BWS is an independent owned professional organization that is built on integrity and trust. Waste tyres stored in large quantities can present a fire hazard and harbour disease vectors such as mosquitoes and vermin. The storage or processing of tyres may require licensing under the Environment Protection Act depending on their scale or the operation.
The EPA encourages the reuse and recycling of waste tyres in preference to disposal where sound beneficial options exist. For more information regarding recycling options for used tyres and regulatory requirements, please refer to the Waste tyres guideline.
Liquid waste is defined based on the assessment process set out in the guideline Liquid waste classification test. EPA approval may be required for liquid wastes to be used in a sustainable manner for irrigation or other beneficial purposes.
Liquids not suitable for this reuse must go to sewer with SA Water approval or taken to a liquid waste treatment facility. Liquid wastes are banned from disposal to landfill under the Environment Protection Waste to Resources Policy Activities involving the transport for fee or reward , treatment and disposal of liquid waste are required to be licensed under the Environment Protection Act If you have commercial quantities of waste oil to be disposed, contact an appropriate company in the Yellow Pages under 'Waste oil'.
Householders can bring their waste oil to the free dropoff depots in metro Adelaide. For more information about recycling waste oil and a list of depots, visit Which Bin. Septage is the product of periodic desludging of a septic tank. However, where it is not reasonably practicable to take septage to such a facility, septage can be applied to land as a beneficial soil additive. The Septage management guideline aids operators in minimising the risk of adverse impacts on the land, water and air when applying septage to land and assists industry in meeting their general environmental duty under the Environment Protection Act The environmental obligations of waste transporters and landowners are clarified by clearly defining mandatory obligations musts in the guideline.
The EPA reminds persons seeking to undertake this activity to first confirm whether any other approvals from the local planning authority, council, or other authority are required. Effective wastewater management is an important consideration for many businesses, industries and communities.
Wastewater management includes the segregation, collection, treatment, storage, reuse and disposal of wastewater. Improper wastewater management eg overflows, poor infrastructure maintenance, insufficient treatment, over-irrigation and inadequate lagoon lining can lead to surface and groundwater pollution.
The lack of adequate treatment prior to storage or irrigation could also lead to odour generation. The Environment Protection Water Quality Policy imposes an obligation on certain activities to incorporate an effective wastewater management system. Advice on managing wastewater lagoons. Hazardous wastes can be harmful to the environment or human health if stored, used or disposed of improperly.
Most hazardous wastes are banned from disposal to landfill under the Environment Protection Waste to Resources Policy Specific advice on certain types of hazardous waste is provided below. Paint, varnish, sealants and adhesives which have solidified can be disposed of in normal rubbish. For more information on what types of household hazardous waste can be accepted, check out the Which Bin website. Paints, pesticides, waste oils, cleaners, solvents, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, degreasers and other car care products, batteries and polishes.
Many activities producing listed waste are required to be licensed by the EPA. Activities producing listed waste which are not required to be licensed including listed waste from domestic activities must still comply with specific requirements under the Environment Protection Waste to Resources Policy These requirements are that:. Check out Asbestos SA for information on finding and identifying asbestos, what to do with it, how to remove it and where to put it for residential settings and workplaces.
The EPA is primarily responsible for the regulation of asbestos transport and disposal. Check out the Asbestos disposal fact sheet for further information.
Further information is available in the guideline Wastes containing asbestos — removal, transport and disposal.
If you're thinking of renovating an old property, you should seek advice from councils and other building advisory organisations before commencing any work to determine the potential risk of the materials on the property.
For health and safety reasons, removal of friable asbestos-containing material should only be undertaken by a licensed asbestos removalist.
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